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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Airlines is accepting applications to fill up to 175 new flight attendant positions serving its transpacific and neighbor island routes. Applications will be accepted until Feb. 14 and must be submitted online to Hawaiian’s website for consideration. Qualified candidates will be contacted by Hawaiian if they are selected to participate in an [...]

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Department of Defense studies have concluded that air conditioning accounts for 30-60% of its total facility energy expenditures. Switching from fossil fuels to solar heat will help the DOD to meet is aggressive renewable energy targets. The demonstration project at Davis-Monthan AFB is scheduled for completion in March 2012.

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MEDIA RELEASE Hawaiian Airlines has announced the promotion of Russell Ryan to the new position of managing director – treasury. Ryan had held the title of senior director – fleet acquisition for Hawaiian since June 2008. This new position carries greater responsibility, as Ryan will also be managing Hawaiian’s treasury operations, capital markets and financial [...]

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As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy. These packaging defects do not pose any immediate health risks. However, consumers exposed to affected packaging should begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately. Patients who have the affected product (lot numbers are provided below) should notify their physician and return the product to the pharmacy.

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MEDIA RELEASE Last week, in his State of the Union address, President Obama said: “Tax reform should follow the Buffett Rule.” On Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and seven colleagues introduced legislation to make that goal a reality and put an end to a tax policy that often asks middle class workers to [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has announced the appointment of Dean Seki as state comptroller to the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS). Seki replaces Jan Gouveia who has been serving as interim comptroller since October 2011. Gouveia will return to her position as deputy director of DAGS. “Dean has been a member of [...]

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MEDIA RELEASE Lani Ann Miho, 52, has pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge J. Michael Seabright to the charge of bank embezzlement. She faces a maximum penalty of up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $1,000,000 when she is sentenced by Seabright on June 4, 2012. Florence T. Nakakuni, U.S. [...]

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Walgreen Co. is voluntarily recalling certain lots of 13-oz. Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisins because the packages may contain Walgreens Bridge Mix with peanut, almond and soy ingredients.

The error occurred when Walgreens Bridge Mix was mistakenly packaged with the Walgreens Chocolate-Covered Raisin labeling. Walgreens discovered the incident after receiving a consumer complaint of an allergic reaction.

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The State of Hawai’i is re-energizing its successful EV Ready Rebate Program with an additional $150,000 and has extended the deadline for rebates on new electric or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and chargers from January 31 to March 31, 2012.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 1.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $4.07/g yesterday. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.39/g, according to gasoline price website HawaiiGasPrices.com.

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The voluntary recall was initiated after the Company discovered there may have been a potential cross-contact with product that contained soy protein being produced on the same equipment. There have been no reports of illness as a result of this incident. The Food and Drug Administration has been made aware of this recall.

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As a result of rising bunker fuel prices and other energy related costs, Matson announced today that it is raising its fuel surcharge by five percentage points, from 40.5% to 45.5%, for its Hawaii service, effective February 26, 2012. The adjustment follows three consecutive decreases in August through October 2011, which totaled seven percentage points in a six week period.

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